Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-06
TURKS 'TWIXT TWO FIRES
THE PORTE DECIDES TO TRYT
PLEASE ALL THE POWERS,


An Allinnce with Russia Alone Finally
Decided Not Advantageous Lord
Iddesieigh Indorses the Warning
Sounded by the English Press a.
Dsciinatlon to Commit the Country ON
Prince Nicholas Candidacy.
CoNsTANrINoPLE, Jan. 5.--Rustan
Pacha, the turkish Ambassador to Enl-
land, has asked the Earl 9t Iddeslsigh, tus
British Minister of Foreign Affair,
whether the English government inspired
the articles in the London press urgins
the Porte 10 join England and Austria,
and not Russia, on the Bulgarian ques.
tion. Lord lddesleigh has replied, refer
ring the Porte to tue liberty enjoyed by
the English press, declaring that tha
articles made the basis OF inquiry had
not been inspired, although, he adGeG.
the government and a maJGy OF the
English SSople shared the views express.
ed 10y the press
TURKEYS SHREwD DECISION.
Sir William White, the British Ambas.
sador TO the Porte, III answer to a similar
request by Said Pacha, the Turkish Min
ister OF Foreign AtlArG, has made state.
ment substantiallFthe same as that OF
Lord Iddesleigh. The Porte believes thas
Turkey would take lalse step il sae
acted with Russia alone, and is now seek.
ing solution OF the Bulgarian difficulty
that shall be In accord with the general
wish OF ali the powers. No definite ac-
tion, however, Will be taken until the re-
turn to Constantlnople of Gadban Pacha,
the special Turkish envoy to Bulgaria.
whose arrival Is now being awaited.
ENGLAND AND NICHOLAS.
nrA a.,k La
Porte's circular issued last December to-
tue powers suggesting the acceptance OF
Prince Nicholas as Candidate for the Bul.
garian throne. Lord lddesleigh saws he
Is ignorant of the conditions which Russin
attaches to the recognition OF Prince
Nicholas, and that as Bulgaria does NOT
favor him England cannot recommend
him tor the Bulgarian throne. In conclu-
sion Lord Iddeslelgh says England is
ready to treat with the powers concerned,
by conference or an exchange OF views,
for the purpose OF bringing the Bulgarian
d difficulty TO an adjustment, but that, in
her opinion, these negotiations which
ought To be based on the treaty OF Berlin,
should preceda the choice OF a prince.
AN AssAssIN's SENTENCE.
BUCHAREST, Jan. 6.--AlexandrescO,
The lnnkeeper, VINO attempted 10 assasl-
nate Prime Minister BratianO Sept. IL,
was to-day sentenced to twenty years
penal servitude. All OF Alexandresco's
alleged accompiices in the conspiracy
were acquitted. except Muscal, a nOn-po-
litical offender, VINO was sentenced 10
one years imprisonment.
ALEXANDER's RETURN MEANS Wan.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 5.-The Journal
de ST. IeleIsbourg says: 'The return of
Prince Alexander to the Bulgarian throne
would constitute real pFovOcatlon and
add a fresh element TO the conf ct. lE
might suit certain combinations, but 10
would threaten the general peace,
hence, even outside OF Russia,
his return is not received with
iavOr. Nobody is willing to patronize II.
There would be no chance OF any attempt
being made 10 realize 1t If in certain po-
litical centres reckless men did not exist
VINO were resOAed 10 make every en-
deayor to disSt,rb the peace.
Austrian Jews are being expelled by
whOlezn6xfrO Odessa ard WolOcyska.
~ IN formed c,5aiehere the state-
Seh ll5si6 and Germany is declared
NIANY's PEACE EFFECTIVE.
6TIN, Jan. 5.-The commission on
tlVarmy bill met again to-day and dis
1sed the second reading of the measure.
Herr Rickert, PrOgressist, moved thaB
THE strength of the army, In time OF peace,
be fixed at 454, 4O4.
Herr Huene, member OF the Centre
party, moved that IL De fixed at 46S, 400, IS
Ia the bill, but that the term of operation
be three years instead OF seven.
Both motions were rejected.
Herr Koeler, ColSgaS ative, moved to
restore the origina att OF the second
article to the effect tha S1ep April l the
infantry shall he compH battal-
ions, the cavalry of 465 Vr<sJ9kons, and
the field artillery of 364 batteries. The
motion was rejected by vote OF 10
to ~ and the arLlole was then adopted as
amended on the first reading. The third
and tifth articles, repeating such provis-
ions of the old military law as are at
variance with the present bill and pro-
viding for the operation OF the latter in
Bavaria and WurLemburg, were passed
without alteration.
Herr Huene proposed an amendment to
article 4-exempting theological stu
litary service. The amend
soscia:ioss oiaa''s Sg 'V' s''S%'s; voss Of
IA 70 Y.
The report on the bill will be prepared
on Friday.
The debate on Herr Huene's motions
disclosed the fact that the Centre Is di-
yided, Herren Balestrem and tranken-
stein opposing the clerical members.
Herr KOeler's motion was defeated by a
combination of Centreists aud Progress
lists.
Germany has arranged for the sale to
the Turkish government OF 100000 Mau-
ser rifles, which have been superseded ID
the German army by repeating rifles.
zANKoFF's ovERTURgs REJECTED.
SOPHIA, Jan. 5.-The Bulgarian gov
erument has rejecLe the ZankoH over
lures.
A Boycott or the Iapis.
CHICAGO, Jan. 5.--To-night the fact
was made public that Local Assemblies
No. 1900 No. 5l32, No. 676S and No. S2lS
Of the Knights of Labor nave taken steps
toward renewing the boycott against
SELF, Schwab Il Co. and G. II. Fargo Il
Co., the reason being alleged violations
by tue two firms OF Coz tracts entered INTO
last epring WI h the knights. The four
Local Assemblies mentioned are COM